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New Atlanticist

Mar 4, 2020

World Bank pledges more than $10 billion, Italy closes schools to curb virus

By Atlantic Council

The World Bank has promised more than $10 billion in support to developing countries to help them contain the spread of the virus. Cases surged in South Korea, Malaysia, and India, while Italy closed all its schools and universities for two weeks.

Economy & Business
Energy & Environment

UkraineAlert

Mar 3, 2020

Germany and Poland compete for Ukrainian migrant workers

By Alexander Khrebet

New German labor laws introduced in March 2020 make it easier for Ukrainians to be employed in the country. This is sparking fears in Ukraine—and Poland—that we may soon see a new wave of Ukrainian economic migration.

Germany
Migration

Feature

Mar 3, 2020

South Asia: The road ahead in 2020

By South Asia Center

South Asia’s economies are powered by an energetic young population eager to embrace 21st century economic opportunities and conscious of their growing centrality to global geopolitical calculations. Whether the governments of South Asia’s countries are capable of delivering on this promise is another question. Each state faces serious policy and governance challenges that must be addressed in 2020

Afghanistan
Bangladesh

New Atlanticist

Mar 3, 2020

Coronavirus and the oil market: The effects thus far and what to expect next

By Reed Blakemore

The week of February 21 will be one the oil market won’t soon forget—one which exposed exactly how sensitive the prices are to the demand side of the market. Yet, while the possibility of a major supply correction remains in the cards, a longer-term correction to the oil price collapse of the past week will require a restoration of market confidence in economic growth and the future oil demand picture.

Coronavirus
Energy Markets & Governance

New Atlanticist

Mar 3, 2020

Global policymakers move to shore up economy as coronavirus hits

By Atlantic Council

Global finance authorities are moving to show their willingness to support economies as data shows the risks of slowing growth. More companies signaled travel bans or other measures to limit social interaction, as they ramped up on home working and virtual meetings.

Economy & Business
Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Mar 2, 2020

Jamil in The American Interest: Climate Refugees and International Law

By Atlantic Council

Climate Change & Climate Action
Human Rights

In the News

Mar 2, 2020

Lindsay in Fast Company: How to design a smart city

By Atlantic Council

Civil Society
Digital Policy

MENASource

Mar 2, 2020

Factbox: The Syrian regime’s push in Idlib province

By Kyle Thetford

This factbox aims to shed light on the latest developments, the humanitarian consequences, and the key actors involved.

Conflict
Middle East

New Atlanticist

Mar 2, 2020

COVID-19 can trigger a global economic crisis: Time for the G20 to act

By Hung Tran

As the novel coronavirus crisis builds and threatens a global economic recession, and the need for global cooperation is most acute, it remains to be seen if world leaders can step up and provide effective leadership to mitigate the risk. Judging by the bickering and mistrust displayed in the past two months, it may take a while for such cooperation to materialize.

China
Coronavirus

In the News

Mar 2, 2020

Lindsay in Fast Company about tech and smart cities

By Atlantic Council

English
Resilience

Experts

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